American neuromuscular therapy
10 American neuromuscular therapy Judith DeLany Chapter contents History Platform of NMT American version™ Categories The original six factors of NMT Application of NMT Order of the routine Clinical application…
MANUAL THERAPIST
Myofascial trigger points and other reflex phenomena
3 Myofascial trigger points and other reflex phenomena Chapter contents Pain patterns Difference between referred phenomena and radicular pain Historical perspectives on non-radicular patterns of referred pain Other reflexogenic models…
Basic spinal NMT
6 Basic spinal NMT Chapter contents Defining NMT Unique aspects of NMT Most used NMT approaches – and ‘variable pressure’ Thumb considerations NMT thumb technique NMT finger technique Use of…
Progressive inhibition of neuromusculoskeletal structures (PINS) technique
11 Progressive inhibition of neuromusculoskeletal structures (PINS) technique Dennis J. Dowling Chapter contents Neuromuscular techniques Background Inhibition Osteopathic point and/or pressure techniques Strain/counterstrain Facilitated positional release Still technique Functional technique…
Thai massage and neuromuscular technique
12 Thai massage and neuromuscular technique Howard Evans Chapter contents Thai massage – past and present Sen, nadi, meridian, myofascial pathway? Sen and Chinese meridians Sen and Ayur-vedic nadis Sen…
The variety of reflex points
4 The variety of reflex points Chapter contents Reflex patterns and areas Are all tender points trigger points? Distinguishing features of myofascial trigger points Mechanotransduction, fascial pathways, and endocannabinoid influences…
Basic abdominal and pelvic NMT application
7 Basic abdominal and pelvic NMT application Chapter contents Objectives Somaticovisceral symptoms Junctional tissues Assisting organ dysfunction More on abdominal reflex areas Abdominal NMT application Intercostal treatment Rectal sheath Symphysis…
Soft tissue distress
1 Soft tissue distress Chapter contents Somatic dysfunction Identifying sources of pain Coherent and incoherent patterns Reporting stations Effect of contradictory information Contradictory gibberish? Neural ‘cross-talk’ Mechanisms that alter proprioception…
NMT in clinical use
9 NMT in clinical use Chapter contents Contextual thinking and synchronicity Three examples of contextual thinking Evaluation before treatment A focus on trigger points Trigger points and pelvic pain Local…
Introduction to NMT
2 Introduction to NMT Chapter contents NMT: A brief historical overview Stanley Lief Associated approaches Assessment is key A brief history of NMT Peter Lief Tissues involved in NMT Site…
